PLANET WDL-U600AC - Manual (Page 31)

802.11ac Dual Band Wireless USB Adapte r
WDL‐U600AC
Shared – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP
Key identified) are allowed to connect each other.
WPA – WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication
using either IEEE 802.1x/Extensible Authentication Protocol
(EAP) authentication or pre-shared key (PSK) technology. It
provides a high level of assurance to enterprises, small
businesses and home users that data will remain protected
and that only authorized users may access their networks. For
enterprises that have already deployed IEEE 802.1x
authentication, WPA offers the advantage of leveraging the
existing authentication databases and infrastructure.
WPA-PSK – It is a special mode designed for home and small
business users who do not have access to network
authentication servers. In this mode, known as Pre-Shared
Key, the user manually enters the starting password in their
access point or gateway, as well as in each wireless station on
the network. WPA-PSK takes over automatically from that
point, keeping unauthorized users that don't have the
matching password from joining the network, while encrypting
the data traveling between authorized devices.
WPA2 – Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1 x/EAP
authentications or PSK technology. It also includes a new
advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES). AES is required to the corporate
user or government users. The difference between WPA and
WPA2 is that WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES. In
contrast, WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
WPA2-PSK – WPA2-PSK is also for home and small
business. The difference between WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
is that WPA2-PSK provides data encryption via the AES. In
contrast, WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
(TKIP).
802.1X – 802.1x wireless authentication.
 EAP Method / Tunnel
Authentication / Tunnel
ID
When selecting 802.1X, you have to select EAP method,
Tunnel authentication, and Tunnel ID from the dropdown
menu. This setting must be identical with your 802.1x
authentication server.
 Encryption None – Disable the encryption mode.
WEP – Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is
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